ZIP 53151 (New Berlin, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53151: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Waukesha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Waukesha County compares with Wisconsin
Waukesha County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waukesha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waukesha County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Waukesha County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 53151: I-94 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 53151 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,556 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Waukesha County. They injured 635 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 53151 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-41 (2), I-43 (2) and SR-100 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 58 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53151 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Waukesha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| I-41 | 2 |
| I-43 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 2 |
| SR-145 | 2 |
| 13th St S | 1 |
| CR-I | 1 |
| CR-JJ | 1 |
| CR-M / Watertown Rd | 1 |
| CR-SR | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waukesha County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 273 |
| I-041 | 73 |
| Cth F | 67 |
| I-043 | 56 |
| Cth O | 47 |
| Sth 164 | 40 |
| Sth 059 | 36 |
| Ush 018 | 34 |
ZIP 53151 at a glance
| Population | 32,824 |
| Density | 723 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,176 |
| Median home value | $372,282 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waukesha County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 170 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 132 | -22% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 122 | -8% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 149 a year in the 1990s and 122 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53151
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 53151?
Waukesha County has had 1,556 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 635 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 53151?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 53151: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 53151?
Truck crashes in Waukesha County peak in September, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 53151?
Since 2015, Waukesha County has reported 58 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 53151 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Waukesha County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 53151?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.